<<31 December 1975, No 38>> The trial in the case of S.A. Kovalyov (CCEs 34-37) took place on 9-12 December in Vilnius, at the Supreme Court of the Lithuanian SSR. [For Kovalyov's arrest in December 1974, see CCE 34.1] The chairman of the court was M. Ignotas, a member of the Supreme Court of the … Continue reading The Trial of Sergei Kovalyov, 9-12 December 1975 (38.3)
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Events in Lithuania, May-October 1972 (27.3)
<<No 27 : 15 October 1972>> The death of Romas Kalanta Some details have become known about the tragic suicide of Romas Kalanta and the events that followed it in Kaunas (see CCE 26.11). Kalanta died by self-immolation at about 1 pm [on 14 May 1972], in a city garden next to the Kaunas Musical … Continue reading Events in Lithuania, May-October 1972 (27.3)
Events in Lithuania, March 1977 (44.22)
<< No 44 : 16 March 1977 >> On 13-15 September 1976 in the Lithuanian Supreme Court the case of Genrikas Klimaškauskas and Zigmas Širvinskas under Article 199-1 of the Lithuanian Criminal Code (corresponding to Article 190-1 of the Russian Code) was heard in closed session. Klimaškauskas and Širvinskas were arrested on 13 February 1976 … Continue reading Events in Lithuania, March 1977 (44.22)
Events in Lithuania, May 1978 (49.13)
<<No 49 : 14 May 1978>> This section is largely based on material from issues 32 (31 March 1978) and 33 (31 May 1978; Note 6) of the Chronicle of the Lithuanian Catholic Church. * At the beginning of December 1977, the workers at the Kaunas rubber-goods factory ‘Inkaras’ were given much lower wages than usual. … Continue reading Events in Lithuania, May 1978 (49.13)
Events in Lithuania – 2 (48.15)
“The Chronicle of the Lithuanian Catholic Church” on the Position of Believers From materials in issues 30 (1 November 1977) and 31 (31 January 1978). * In August 1977, the chairman of the Ignalina district social welfare office, Kaijenas, warned S. Kazimieriene that she would be deprived of her pension (21 roubles 50 kopeks) if … Continue reading Events in Lithuania – 2 (48.15)
The Arrest of Andrei Tverdokhlebov, 18 April 1975 (36.1)
<<No 36 : 31 May 1975>> On 18 April 1975 Andrei Tverdokhlebov, an active participant in the human rights movement, was arrested in Moscow. The arrest was carried out by the Moscow procurator’s office. Tverdokhlebov is charged under Article 190-1 of the RSFSR Criminal Code. The investigation is headed by Senior Investigator Gusev of the … Continue reading The Arrest of Andrei Tverdokhlebov, 18 April 1975 (36.1)
No 35 : 31 March 1975
ACTION IN DEFENCE OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE SOVIET UNION CONTINUES A few of the reports in this issue have been digitised. To read the other items use page numbers for the pdf version (see below) given to the right of each report in this Contents page. (1) The Situation of Leonid Plyushch [58] (2) … Continue reading No 35 : 31 March 1975
Events in Lithuania, December 1976 (43.12)
<<No 43 : 31 December 1976>> On 19 October 1976 Vladas Lapienis (b. 1906) and Jonas Matulionis (b. 1933) were arrested in Vilnius. During a search a few copies of the Chronicle of the Lithuanian Catholic Church were confiscated from Matulionis. Both men were subjected to searches and interrogations back in 1973-1974 in connection with … Continue reading Events in Lithuania, December 1976 (43.12)
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